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Monroe County

Population 19,816 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$42,292
Median Home Value
$120,600
Median Gross Rent
$666/mo
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Unemployment Rate
10.2%
Homeownership Rate
71.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.7%
Median Age
44.2

Population Over Time

Monroe County shrank 13.9% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
22,509
2016
21,975
2018
21,512
2020
21,006
2022
19,816
2024
19,388

Business & Industry

Monroe County has 382 business establishments employing 5,195 people.

Other services (except public administration)
47
Accommodation and food services
36
Finance and insurance
31
Health care and social assistance
27
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
25
Construction
18
Wholesale trade
17
Professional, scientific, and technical services
16

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.